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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2004

Official Middleweight rankings for January 2004.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2004WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2004
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for January 2004
Not available for January 2004
Germany flagFelix Sturm
Champion

1
Vacant
Italy flagCristian Sanavia
2Germany flagBert SchenkGermany flagBert Schenk
3United States flagRobert AllenUnited States flagRobert Allen
4Australia flagMacElino MasoeNigeria flagKingsley Ikeke
5Germany flagEvans AshiraUnited States flagJermain Taylor
6United States flagJermain TaylorArgentina flagHector Javier Velazco
7Nigeria flagKingsley IkekeUnited States flagAaron Mitchell
8United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanArgentina flagMariano Carreraβ–²+2
9United States flagWilliam JoppyArgentina flagMarcos Diazβ–²+2
10Argentina flagMarcos Silvano DiazKenya flagEvans Oure Ashiraβ–Ό-1
11United States flagKelly PavlikUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–²+1
12Netherlands flagRaymond JovalNetherlands flagRaymond JovalNEW
13United States flagDerrell ColeyFrance flagErland Betare
14United States flagQuentin SmithNEWUnited States flagQuentin SmithNEW
15United States flagAaron MitchellUnited States flagKelly Pavlikβ–Ό-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Middleweight Division

Weight Limit: 154-160 lbs (69.9-72.6 kg)

Middleweight is one of boxing's most storied divisions, with a history dating back to the 19th century. The division has produced many of boxing's greatest fighters and most memorable fights.

Division Characteristics

Middleweights combine speed, power, and endurance. Fighters in this division are typically well-rounded, capable of fighting at a high pace for 12 rounds while maintaining knockout power.

Notable Facts

The Middleweight division has been home to legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvin Hagler, and more recently, fighters like Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Álvarez.

Historical Context

Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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Month-over-month changes since November 2003

WBOJanuary 2004 vs November 2003

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Marcos DiazPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Wayne ElcockOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Mariano CarreraUp to #8 from #10
    β–²+2
  • AR flag
    Marcos DiazNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    β–²+2
  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanUp one spot to #11
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • KE flag
    Evans Oure AshiraFrom #9 to #10
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikSlipped a spot to #15
    β–Ό-1